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79 DOY

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

57,771 mi
Last recorded57,771 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration79 DOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 57,771 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 56,265 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 55,021 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 53,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 51,365 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 49,006 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 49,006 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 47,903 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2020 47,903 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 45,113 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 45,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 41,909 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 38,601 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on centre tread bands

Pass 18 Mar 2015 31,134 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 28,307 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2013 24,317 miles

gearbox leak

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge bald

rear tyres, splitting inner sidewalls/ wearing inner edges bald

Fail 3 Apr 2013 24,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

gearbox leak

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge bald

rear tyres, splitting inner sidewalls/ wearing inner edges bald

Pass 2 Apr 2012 21,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Has Slight Splits On Inner Sidewall

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre Has Slight Splits On Inner Sidewall

Pass 31 Mar 2011 17,598 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 14,404 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 10,417 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 6,680 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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79 DOY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 52,791 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 79 DOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 79 DOY registered?

79 DOY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is 79 DOY safe to buy?

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